As a kid who used to play ball, championship week has not changed a single bit. It’s just as crazy as it was when I played. Kids screaming from the dugout, and the parents yelling and jumping in the stands.

Two alcohol-related charges against University of Kentucky women’s basketball player Makayla Epps have been dismissed. The charges — possession of an alcoholic beverage by a minor and possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle — were dismissed June 10 on the recommendation of the county attorney, with leave to reinstate. The court record notes that Epps completed 20 hours of community service.

I’ve been in or around the woods almost all my life. While I’ve never been scared, I’ve been real concerned a few times.
Those rare times usually resulted from encounters with killer mice and snakes!
Yes, I said mice ... and snakes. But mostly mice! Not the little gray mice that sometimes get in the house or are left on your doorstep by the family cat (as a gift).
I’m talking about those evil deep woods mice. The kind with big, crusty yellow teeth and blood red eyes.

Another win for Starz
The Southern Ky Starz won the War on the Floor on June 7 in Owensboro.
Emily Helms and Dailyn Spalding of Lebanonplay for the Starz. Robert Spalding of Lebanon is one of the team’s coaches.
The Starz previously won the AAU Hilltopper Hoopfest in Bowling Green and the 2015 AAU State DII Tournament in Lexington.

Anna Winebrenner had her whole world turned upside down during her sophomore year of high school. She spent 10 months in Australia.
“I went through culture shock really badly … You wouldn’t think so,” she said.
But when she arrived, she found the food was different. They drove on the other side of the road, and the town was bigger than she is accustomed to.
“When you’re from Lebanon and everybody knows each other, it’s not really like that,” Anna said.

A pair of book signings are planned for the Marion County Public Library before the end of June.
Charlie Bickett is back with another round of stories with “Raywickians” volume 2. This is another collection of stories about people from in and around Raywick.
Bickett said that $2 from every book sold during his book signing, scheduled for 4-9 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the library, will be donated to the library.